dependent –Students are financially dependent on our parents
Some people believe that life is dependent on luck.
dependant – A dependant is one who depends on another for support.
B.
uninterested (not interested, unconcerned)– He is uninterested in politics so don’t talk to him about it.
disinterested (impartial, fair)– Although his son was the defence lawyer, the judge was as disinterested as he could in arriving at his verdict.
C.
imply (to hint, to suggest) – When he questioned me about the missing ring, he implied that I was a suspect.
infer (conclude) – From his slurred speech, the policeman inferred that he was drunk.
D.
adapt (modify, adjust, alter) – Animals learn to adapt to new environments.
adopt (take up, accept)- The policies were adopted to bring about improvement.
adept(skilled) – He is adept at conjuring tricks with cards.
E.
adverse (not favourable, opposed) - Deforestation had an adverse effect on the environment.
averse (unwilling, reluctant) – Since you are averse to the idea of camping, we have to look for accommodation in a motel.
F. affect (influence, act on) - Smoking affects health.
effect (result, use) – These laws will remain in effect for some time.
G. alternate (first one., then the other, something different) –alternate weeks; – Learn to accept alternate points of view.
alternative (available in place of another, affording a choice) – Use a quick, alternative method. Since there is no alternative, we have to do things the hard way.
H.
compliment (praise) – We complimented him on scoring distinctions.
complement (to complete) – The army and the police complemented each other in the assault on the
VOCABULARY - COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS (1)
A.
- dependent –Students are financially dependent on our parents
Some people believe that life is dependent on luck.dependant – A dependant is one who depends on another for support.
B.
disinterested (impartial, fair)– Although his son was the defence lawyer, the judge was as disinterested as he could in arriving at his verdict.
C.
infer (conclude) – From his slurred speech, the policeman inferred that he was drunk.
D.
adopt (take up, accept)- The policies were adopted to bring about improvement.
adept(skilled) – He is adept at conjuring tricks with cards.
averse (unwilling, reluctant) – Since you are averse to the idea of camping, we have to look
for accommodation in a motel.
F.
affect (influence, act on) - Smoking affects health.
effect (result, use) – These laws will remain in effect for some time.
G.
alternate (first one., then the other, something different) –alternate weeks;
– Learn to accept alternate points of view.
alternative (available in place of another, affording a choice) –
Use a quick, alternative method.
Since there is no alternative, we have to do things the hard way.
H.
complement (to complete) – The army and the police complemented each other in the assault on the